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Apex: A Quaint Community With Southern Charm

Located in Wake County, Apex is a darling suburb of Raleigh that more than 42,000 people call home.

This 15.4 square mile community offers residents everything they could possibly be looking for: a small-town atmosphere, close proximity to a large metropolitan area, excellent parks and recreational amenities, high-achieving schools and so much more!

If you’re in the market for a Wake County property, you need not look further than Apex, "the peak of good living"!

A Storied History in Apex

Apex was originally incorporated in 1873 and was named as such because it was the highest point on a part of the Chatham Railroad. Like most towns along railroad tracks, Apex grew from the ever-expanding business trade. Still, that growth did start out slowly because of a number of devastating fires in town.

Modern Growth with Research Triangle Park

By the 1950s, however, those setbacks were just a faint memory and Apex was on its way to becoming the exceptional community we know today. The town’s proximity to NC’s Research Triangle Park as well as Raleigh certainly aided its growth in recent decades.

The Best Place to Live in the US

Today, this community is an integral part of Wake County, sharing borders with Raleigh to the east, Cary to the north and northeast and Holly Springs to the south. In fact, Apex is so popular that CNN/Money Magazine ranked Apex 44th on the list of the nation’s top places to live in 2009. In 2013, the town was ranked 9th in the same category.

Gorgeous Housing Options in Apex

The great thing about the local real estate market in Apex is that it truly is a mix of older homes and newer homes. For instance, interested home buyers are just as likely to find a 1950s split-level home for sale as they are to find a 2000 Contemporary design.

These homes also represent an array of prices, from below $150,000 to above $500,000.

Some specific neighborhoods located within this town include Abbington, Churchill Estates and Salem Oaks.

A Top Notch Education Awaits

Meanwhile, Apex is also renowned for its education system. School-age children living here are served by the Wake County Public School System, which includes such high-achieving schools as:

Apex Elementary School

Apex Friendship High School

Apex High School

Apex Middle School

Baucom Elementary

Jordan Lake School of the Arts

Laurel Park Elementary School

Lufkin Road Middle School

Middle Creek High School

Olive Chapel Elementary

Peace Montessori School

Salem Elementary School

Salem Middle School

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School

Thales Academy of Apex

West Lake Elementary School

West Lake Middle School

There are also a number of private schools in the area as well, including Chesterbrook Academy Elementary School, The Raleigh School, Wake Christian Academy and Hopewell Academy.

And of course, because of its location within the Triangle, Apex is always just a short drive away from such world-renowned universities as Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill and NC State.